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Hot Air Balloons Colour Skies !

Newcastle KZN, will be the host town for the 36th annual National Hot Air balloon Championship. Eleven balloons arrived in Newcastle from Tuesday afternoon to take part in the Championship.

Mathijs de Bruin from Amsterdam, Netherlands arrived on Monday in Newcastle. He is well respected World wide in Hot Air balloon Circles. This will make the National Event in Newcastle in a World league of its own.

The following competitors will take part in this years competition. Their balloon registration in brackets.

The event will start at about 6am every morning and 2pm every afternoon. Times are weather permitting and can change. The venue will also change every day. The community must send a whats up to 082 923 0078 if they would like to receive updates of where and when the balloons will be every day.

The Newcastle Advertiser will sponsor the Sunday event where all the balloons will fly out of the Madadeni Stadium in the morning.

Channel 144 , Kwela confirm that they will be in town on Friday and Saturday to film the event. Let's show our support and follow the balloons around.

Any company whom would like to become involved with the Prize Giving as a sponsor can phone Johan Pieters from Champ Marketing and Events on 082 923 0078

Event Sponsors

Dates

Registration :

Electronic pre-registration :
Now Closed

General Briefing :

TBA

Flying Days :

7, 8, 9,10 October 2015
& possible 11th of October 2015

Prize giving :

10 October 2015 @ 7pm : Venue : TBA

Entry Fee

R3500 .00
Entry fee includes:

- Gas
- Accommodation : for Two (2) people from : 6 October 2015 to 11 October 2015
(5) nights accomodation
- Functions

*if you need extra accommodation R425 per person per day sharing
Book early to avoid disappointment.

Payment Details

Match Unicus Trading cc
FNB - Newcastle
Acc no : 62297501043

All entry fee are to be deposit into the above account
Fax Proof of Payment to 086 630 1246